Grip or suitcase



J, l. WARREN AND G. Q. SHAFFER.

GRIP (1R SUITCASE. AEPPLICATION FILED AUG-9, 1920.

imam? Patented Nov. 21, 1922 Patented Nov. 21, 1922.

warren STATES} JAMES I. WARREN AND GLENN Q. 0F OTTUMWA, IOWA.

GRIP 0R SUITCASE.

Application filed August 9, 1920.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, JAMEs I. W'ABREN and GLENN Q. Snarrnn, citizens ofthe United States, residing at Ottumwa, in the county of VVapello andState of Iowa, have invented certain new and useful Improve ments inGrips or Suitcases, of which the following is a specification, referencebeing had therein to the accompanying drawing.

Our invention relates to grips and suitcases, and our object is toprovide a dustproof and water-proof article so that even under thesevere conditions of railroad use the contents will be perfectlyprotected and kept in a clean and wholesome condition. Such a grip orsuitcase is in urgent need by locomotive engineers and firemen who mustkeep their clothes and other belongings within the engine cab where theatmosphere is filled with coal dust and in a more or less moistcondition because of the practice of dampening the coal used on theengine. Modern locomotives are equipped with some form of mechanicalstoker which uses slack and a poor grade of run-of-the-mine coal whichproduces exceptionally dusty and dirty conditions. In providing a gripor suitcase for these trying conditions, account must be taken of thenecessity of wasting no storage space in the grip because of the limitedspace in the enginecab available for v carrying the grips of engineerand fireman. Our invention solves the diflicult problem involved and itconsists in the grip or suitcase having the construction defined by orembraced within the language of the appended claims.

In the drawings;

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a grip or suitcase embodying ourinvention and shown open in full lines and closed in dotted lines;

Fig. 2 is a vertical section of the same shown closed.

For convenience we shall use the term grip in describing our inventionbut it is to be understood that by this designation we mean receptacleor container of any description within the contemplation of ourinvention.

The grip shown in the drawings comprises two members of oblong form,one, which for convenience, we will term the body, 10, and the other thecover, 11, hinged along one Serial No. 402,309.

edge, and itself serving as a container or holder for various articles.The body, 10, at its top has from each of its four sides a horizontallyinturned flange 12, from the inner edge of which rises a vertical wallor curb, 18, which results in a rectangular vertical frame around theopening, 14, into the top of the body, 10. Adapted closely to fit oversaid frame and thus close the opening, 14:, is a lid, 15, that has oneach of its four sides a downturned flange, 16, that overlaps theoutside of an adjacent curb, 13. The lid, 15, is preferably hinged atone side so that it may be readily moved to and from the closed position.

It will be seen that articles within the body, 10, are doubly protectedfrom dust and moisture because of the lid, 15, and cover, 11, and evenshould dust enter within the cover, 11, it obviously will be preventedfrom finding its way into the body, 10, because it first must travelacross the flange, 12, and then find its way upward between the curb,13, and the lid flange, 16.

The interior of the cover, 11, may be used to store or pack articles notrequiring the protection which the body, 10, affords, and it may beconveniently used as by the provision of a shallow pocket, 17, to carrytime books or schedules. On the top of the lid, 15, may be placed aring-form holder, 18, for articles suitable to be placed in such aholder.

Our grip or suitcase may be made of any desired size and proportion ofparts and of metal, wood, fibre, leather, or other material availablefor the purpose. While especially suitable for locomotive engineers andfiremen, suitcases or grips embodying our in vention may be put to otheruses.

What we claim is:

1. A grip or suitcase comprising a body and a cover, the body having atits top an inturned flange which extends a substantial distancehorizontally inward and surrounding the opening into the body and a curbat the inner edge of said flange, and a dusttight closure for the bodycomprising a lid for such opening having a flange that overlaps saidcurb said cover when in a closed position on the body extending over andaround said lid and curb.

2. A grip or suitcase comprising a body and a cover, the body having atits top an inturned flange which extends a substantial distancehorizontally inward and surrounding the opening into the body and a curbat the inner edge of said flange, a dust-tight closure for the bodycomprising a lid for such opening having a flange that overlaps saidcurb said cover when in a closed position on the body extending over andaround said lid and curb, the cover having storage space.

In testimony whereof we hereunto aflix our signatures.

JAMES I. WARREN. GLENN Q. SHAFFER.

